Name of Guests: Name X 2 Pax, COUNTRY? Tour Name: Goa: “Pearl of the East” – Period of Travel ______
HOTELS
CITY DATES NIGHTS HOTEL CURTORIM Day 01 – 06 5 Arco Iris LOUTOLIM Day 06 – 11 5 Ikshaa CABO DA RAMA Day 11 – 14 3 The Cape GOKARNA Day 14 – 19 5 Swaswara Total Nights= 18
FLIGHTS
SECTOR DATE NUMBER NAME TIMING ******** - GOA Day 01 ** - *** ********* **** / **** GOA - ******** Day 18 ** - *** ********* **** / ****
A local riding her way into Divar island
Date & Day Time Programme
Day 01 ARRIVE GOA – CURTORIM VILLAGE (30 Km / 1 Hr)
**** Arrive Goa – “The Pearl of East” & Transfer to a homestay at Curtorim village “the rice bowl of Goa”
Rest of the time relax and recover from jetlag, if any
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Name of Guests: Name X 2 Pax, COUNTRY? Tour Name: Goa: “Pearl of the East” – Period of Travel ______
Day 02 CURTORIM – BIRD WATCHING & CYCLING TRIP
Get up early morning for a bird watching trip (using bicycle and a local guide) at one of the famous Curtorim lakes
Breakfast at the homestay
Later explore (cycling) the village, local tinto market, rice fields and famous sluice gate (to control water supply), mingle with locals, etc.
Second half cycle towards Macazana village and see its old traditional Indo-Portuguese style houses
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Day 03 CURTORIM – CHANDOR & PARODA BY CYCLE (20 Km / 1 Hr or more with visits)
Breakfast at the homestay
Today pedal to further south of Goa to a historical village of Chandor (olden times capital of Goa, Chandrapur) w here old excavations have also taken place and visit a centuries old Portuguese time home where people still live. Lunch at a local restaurant
Thence drive up the hill to visit famous Chandreshwar Bhutnath temple at Paroda village. It is one of the oldest temples of Goa, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Day 04 CURTORIM
Breakfast at the homestay
Today you are free to just take a ride on own exploring beautiful countryside
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Name of Guests: Name X 2 Pax, COUNTRY? Tour Name: Goa: “Pearl of the East” – Period of Travel ______
Day 05 CURTORIM
Breakfast at the homestay
Cycle today to visit Margao town, famous for its covered market and also fish & vegetable market (about 10 km each way). Have lunch in some nice place and then carry on to see Goa Chitra & Goa Chakra museum at Benaulim. Once done, as you are close to the sea, pedal your way to most scenic Sernabatim beach and come back home at your choice of time
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Day 06 CURTORIM – LOUTOLIM (15 Km direct distance, but we shall take a detour)
Breakfast at the homestay
Cycle all the way to Loutolim village, situated in a hilly area with very thick vegetation and some small water springs here & ther e
En route visit Raia village with its historical Rachol Church & excellent garden, old water harvesting system, etc. From nearby take a ferry ride to cross the tributary of Zuari river and see Shivnath or Kamakshi temple
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Day 07 EXPLORE WILD LOUTOLIM
Breakfast at the homestay
Today explore the wild woody Loutolim, here you may come across some wildlife like python, monkeys or some other wild animals (porcupine, mongoose, etc) and explore the Ambora spring. Also see the Museum of Figueiredo Mansion (if not staying there)
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Name of Guests: Name X 2 Pax, COUNTRY? Tour Name: Goa: “Pearl of the East” – Period of Travel ______
Day 08 LOUTOLIM – PONDA TRIP (10 Km / Half an hour by car)
Breakfast at the homestay
Cycle to Cultural & Traditional town of Ponda (passing through small hills), wherein you will witness many temples and is famous for plantations
Coming back, see historical old Borim bridge and pass by other ship building units
Come back to Loutolim homestay
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Day 09 LOUTOLIM – DIVAR ISLAND (35 Km / 1 Hour by car)
Breakfast at the homestay
Drive till Chorao Jetty (with guide), cross the river with local ferry, start cycling and step into beautiful Divar Island surrounded by marshy rivulets / streams, mangroves, fields & old Portuguese time houses in narrow lanes
Finally take ferry to Old Goa jetty and visit Old Goa churches including Basilica of Bom Jesus. Thence cycle or drive to Fontainhas (Latin Quarters) in Panjim by feet, etc.
Drive back to Loutolim village
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Day 10 LOUTOLIM
Breakfast at the homestay
Today you are totally on own and cycle to the place you want
Dinner & Overnight at the homestay
Name of Guests: Name X 2 Pax, COUNTRY? Tour Name: Goa: “Pearl of the East” – Period of Travel ______
Day 11 LOUTOLIM – CABO DA RAMA (50 Km / 1 Hr)
Breakfast at the homestay
Transfer by road to sleepy fishing village of Betul by car and start cycling from here – see the point where river Sal meets into the sea, mingle with locals around. Ride further up towards Canangunim and visit a coir factory run by local ladies
Evening enjoy sunset on the beach, almost like a small private one, out of the world view actually
Overnight at the hotel
Day 12 CABO DA RAMA – FISHING TRIP
Breakfast at the hotel
Do cycling on own to see famous Cabo Da Rama fort (existed before Portuguese came to Goa) and discover further down Agonda & Palolem beach
OPTIONAL: Half day fishing trip from Betul jetty, followed by lunch with freshly caught fish
Overnight at the hotel
Day 13 CABO DA RAMA – NUEM TRIP
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning cycle to visit the cute fishing village Nuem. Thence either come back cycling or trek back to Cabo Da Rama about 3 – 4 km. This coastal route has very lovely scenery (car will be needed to take the cycle back), or else hike less and come back to Nuem village
Overnight at the hotel
Day 14 CABO DA RAMA – GOKARNA (120 km / 3 hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer by road to Gokarna, a beautiful coastal village & town in Karnataka state. Stay at the beautiful accommodation next to Om beach
Lunch, Dinner & Overnight at the hotel
Name of Guests: Name X 2 Pax, COUNTRY? Tour Name: Goa: “Pearl of the East” – Period of Travel ______
HERE YOU HAVE A 3 – 5 NIGHTS STAY DEPENDING UPON IF THE HOTEL ALLOWS LESS THAN 5 NIGHTS
Day 19 GOKARNA – GOA – HOME COUNTRY
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer by road to Dabolim airport of Goa
**** Departure by ** – ***
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